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Graphic Design Associate
Category: Marketing, Public Relations, and Communications
Graphic Design Associate (Communications)
Overview
Create on‑brand graphics and layouts for web, social, presentations, and print.
Key Responsibilities
- Design campaign graphics, infographics, icons, and simple layouts.
- Export assets in correct formats/sizes; maintain a lightweight style guide.
- Collaborate with writers and data analysts to visualize key points.
- Ensure accessibility (contrast, legibility, alt text guidance).
Qualifications
- Portfolio demonstrating clean, modern work (Adobe CC, Figma, or similar).
- Understands usage rights and attributions; attentive to detail.
- Motion/short‑video skills a plus.
Time Commitment
Project‑based up to ~20 hours/month; flexible scheduling.
Benefits
- Portfolio pieces with measurable campaign impact.
- Professional references; potential co‑credit on reports.
Should be a Rail Passengers member or prepared to join Rail Passengers to participate. To
apply, send a resume, clips/links and a cover letter by email to [email protected].
"When [NARP] comes to Washington, you help embolden us in our efforts to continue the progress for passenger rail. And not just on the Northeast Corridor. All over America! High-speed rail, passenger rail is coming to America, thanks to a lot of your efforts! We’re partners in this. ... You are the ones that are going to make this happen. Do not be dissuaded by the naysayers. There are thousands of people all over America who are for passenger rail and you represent the best of what America is about!"
Secretary Ray LaHood, U.S. Department of Transportation
2012 NARP Spring Council Meeting